Essay 99 • Nov 11th 2016

by Sean Pressley

Looking is something that we all do constantly from the moment we wake up in the morning until we go to sleep at night. We're viewing life, looking, observing, staring, and identifying. What one looks at is based on their life and experiences which is why the act, in itself, tells a story. To expand upon this theme, I created Line of Sight to illustrate the act of looking and the intrigue created from it.

Sean Pressley is a photographer from Charleston, SC based in New York City. His work is rooted in subtlety, humor, and hip hop culture, frequently drawing reference from visuals such as music videos of the early 2000’s by directors like Hype Williams, Little X, and Brett Ratner. He can seamlessly find common ground with people from all walks of life, from convicts to intellectuals, made evident in his body of work. He sees the camera as a tool, shooting both analogue and digital, typically opting for a medium format film camera in this digital age. All in all, Sean put’s his own life experience and perspective into every image he creates.